Senior Project Manager - Luxury Restaurant Interiors

Per Sé Group; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Per Sé Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to own design-driven restaurant and experiential projects in North America. You will run complex commercial TI builds from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with clients, architects, and the field team to translate design intent into finished spaces.

You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractors, identifying risks early and maintaining disciplined cost control. Expect national travel of 2–4 days per month.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to run a complex commercial TI project independently.
• Strong organization, proactive mindset, and calm under pressure.
• Experience in restaurant construction or luxury interiors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading bidding, estimating, and proposals before taking the project through construction and closeout.
• Managing budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and cost control from start to finish.
• Serving as the point person for clients, architects, designers, consultants, landlords, and the internal project team.
• Working closely with the Superintendent and field team to turn design intent into a finished project.
• Identifying risks around long-lead materials, permitting, inspections, utilities, and other schedule-critical items before they become fires.
• Managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost reporting, and client communication without letting details fall through the cracks.
• Coordinating specialty finishes, millwork, fixtures, equipment, and owner-furnished items where precision matters.

Skills

Budgets and cost control

Client relationship management

Scheduling & procurement coordination

Risk identification

Job description

Per Sé Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to own design-driven restaurant and experiential projects in North America. You will run complex commercial TI builds from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with clients, architects, and the field team to translate design intent into finished spaces.

You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractors, identifying risks early and maintaining disciplined cost control. Expect national travel of 2–4 days per month.